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NOTES SUPPLIED BY THE THEATRES
"Sweepstakes", which was filmed
BRIDGE
on the famous Auga Caliente Race By W. E. McKenney tracks, is refreshingly differen! from any kind of picture we have seen in a long time. It is a thrilling comedy drama of the Turf, replete with humour, romance, thrills pathies.
The following interesting hand was sent in by W. J. Howell, Un- fortunately, when the band was played Mr. Howell's partner, who youngcerning the exploits of a
sat in the North, got into a four former no trump contract which was dou- career because of loyalty, to employer and friend. the story is bled and defeated one trick. Nor notably wholesome and inspirational. th can make five clubs unless East Eddie Quillan's portrayal of the opens the ace and one club which Jockey stamps him as one of the is a likely opening. The hand cleverest Juve
juvenile comedians a should be played at hearts. '. dramatic actors on the screen, while Marion Nixon's charm will win the hearts of
Clenson's comedy
audience. James
characterization
provides plenty of laughs. The rac- well handled. very ing scenes are There is every variety of thrill in "Sweepstakes," and additional interest will be found in this film by those who are keen racing enthusiasts. It is
lso a film for every member of the| family to see. It is now showing at the Central Theatre.
"Forgotten Commandments" Irving Pichel, former Broadway stage star and director, and pro- Jungtinent screen actor, plays a pivotal role in Paramount's startling drama Jane 19e t
of modern life, "Forgotten Command-
this" ments". Unquestionably Pichel's most important characteriza- tion since coming to Hollywood. In "Forgotten
he nlays Commandments",
brilliant
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Both sides were vulnerable. scientist whose personal dreams are South's correct opening bid is one thearted by "his new-fangled doc.
he should pass.
North should overcall with two. clubs. East would pass, as this suits him very well. South, should then show two hearts.
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Hongkong, 14th February, 1933.
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trines. His advocacy of new ideals Spade, West is not strong enough ultimately leads to murder, but in to make a vulnerable overcall and COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES Uze end it becomes evident that he
his crror. "Forgotten Com
as original bared on story by James E. Fagan and Agnea Brand Leahy, includes an interlude of
episodes from Cecil B. spectacular DeMille's epic. "The Ten Command ments". This super-feature produc tion comes to the King's Theatre on Thursday.
North would rebid his clubs to three. South's next bid should be | three spades.
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North must realize that his part- ner is demanding that he take a
via SHANGHAL, "Fifty Millon Frenchmen"
choice of those two euits. The
Consignees of Cargo by the above "Fifty Million Frenchmen" I a clubs have been bid and rebid. named steamer are hereby informed brilliant, natural colour screen version which generally shows a long solid that their goods with the exception of of the play which captured Broadway suit, especially when a minor suit Opiam, Treasure and Valuables art last season. Many of the Jame people that appeared on the stage are is bid and rebid over a major being landed and placed at their risk seen in the picturization. William suit; therefore North should aban- in the Godowns of the HONGKONG KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN Gaxton again pořitovs the role offdon his suit and make a choice of len o TTD KOWLOON,
whence Jack Forbes who wagers with his twe one. of partner's suits and should delivery can be obtained as the goods friends, Cummings and Baxter, that carry the contract to four hearts. within two
he cap woo and The play of the hand is interest- Goods not cleared within 7 days wed the pretty girl he has merely ing. If West could make the un-including date of arrival, will be sub-
and all
Helen ject to rent.
All claims must be sent to the without a cent in his point, the tract would be defeated, but if the i Broderick again plays strong-minded American tourist who queen of diamonds the natural undersigned before the Monday, the RANPURA throws ac many ester Crawford. win with the ace.
monkey wrenches in opening is made, the declarer will 27th February, 1933, or they will not TALAMBA
recognized. ...he machinery who plays Baxter, was also in the play. Cummings, the originator of
the wager, homself mildly desirous of the pursued lady, in deftly played by John Halliday. The lady all the fuse beautiful Claudia Dell. Nat
by
are landed.
be
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reyor Messrs Goddard and Douglas NELLORE West should not ruff the first at 10.00 a.m. on Thursday, the 23rd club. East will win it with the February, 1933- Consignees must
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returns, the contract is made, when any damaged detaile goods are Supposing he returns 証 small Paris, Carmelita Geraghty is good as club for his partner to ruff. West the goods have left the Godowas.
excitable mamaelle, and Charles would return a diamond and the Tudels is his Frenchiest as Mdeclarer will trump and then lead Pernoise. But the bagful of non-small heart, finessing the queen
is that outlandish team of
in dummy." Olsen and Johnson, **who He now leads the king of clubs. ennet the pussyfooting sleuths that pursue everbody, catch nobody, but rom dummy and discards a spade,
cremergate! urater in
the and all that West can do is to ruff ing at it. Lloyd Bacon, responsible with the jack of hearts. If he re- for so many Warner Bros. successes, fuses to ruff, the declarer will con- directed this hurricane of entertain- tinue to lead clubs until he has
slow mement fiscarded the losers. ment which hasn't a from beginning to end.
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MASSAGE If the club is ruffed with the Mr. & Mrs. Y, MORI "Six Hours To Live"
jack of hearts, the declarer still"Holder of Japanese Government "Six Hours To Live", a romantic has an entry in dummy with the
LICENCE ́drama which has its setting in Gen-ace of hearts which will pick up evo, and was Warner Baxter, Miriam West's king, and the losing spades Cure Sprained Ankle & Wrist Jordan, John Boles, George Marion, will be discarded on the good
4, Wyndham Street, 1st Floor Beryl Mercer and Irene Ware.in it.
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Hongkong, nt the ca
Theatro today. This
Fox production has a distinct inter-hem and she appeared in five pro- national Havour, revolving around luctions in which they were featured, dramatic incident at an internation Ria Rita," "Dixiana, "Half Shot at baxter has the role of Sunrise," "Hook Line and Sinker" and conterence. adintomat, representing a small Cracked Nuts. Dorothy was 2.3- nation, who successfuly blocks action signed the ingenue role in "Laugh of the conference mapired by past and Get Rich, showing to-morrow at masters of the art of intrigue, which the Queen's Theatre, which features will ruin his country. Romance Le new Radio comedy team of Edna enters strongly into the story when May Oliver and Hugh Herbert. Baxter is faced with the problem of choosing between the beautiful girl he loves and the duty he thinks he owes to his country. Miss Jordan, a newcomer to the screen, is a young English actress who has been hailed by the Fox Studio as a schsatican!
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..."Leap "Year"
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s of success. She was born with every scene, and his performance in In the shadows of a large studio the role of "ladica man" gives him building and only tragedy of her every opportunity to put over his own cartier life was the fact that, like the whimsical charm and subtie, scintillat- propliet who is recornised everywhere ing wit. Anne Grey plays opposite but in his home town, the studio Tom Walls, and tkla British actress gates remained closed to her, because has been magnificently photographed he was an unknown. But later, and wears some lovely clothes with when the Iladio Pictures, studios charm and dignity Ellis Jeffries, decided to feature the comedy team Edmond Breen and Jeanne Stuart are of Bert Wheeler and Robt. Woolsey,n the cast, and they all enter with Dorothy was selected to team with zest into the spirit of the picture.
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